THE ROAD TO JUSTICE IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS

(January 28, 2009)

Hello Mr
Hunt

Following on from
your request to E-mail all correspondence and, on behalf of Deputy Chief
Constable Sutherland, I attach hereto copy of his letter to you, dated 26th
January 2009, in respect of your complaint about the police.

Thank
you.

Doreen
Polson

(PA to DCC
Sutherland

Mr Stuart Hunt

(By E-Mail)

CM6/C80/08

AGS/DP

26th January 2009

Dear Mr Hunt

COMPLAINT AGAINST THE POLICE

I write to advise you regarding the result of the enquiry into
the complaint you made on 3rd September 2008.

You will be aware that I appointed Superintendent Cowie to
investigate the complaint you made concerning the conduct of Chief Inspector
MacLean, Head of Professional Standards and Conduct Unit. Your complaint was
investigated thoroughly and the facts of the case reported to the Area
Procurator Fiscal, Inverness. The full context and background of your complaint
of a criminal conspiracy within the criminal justice system (along with the
material you provided to support this) was included in the enquiry and the
subsequent report.

The Area Procurator Fiscal has indicated, based upon the report
submitted to him, that your allegation is not such from which it may reasonably
be inferred that a Police Officer has committed a criminal offence. I understand
that he has advised you of his decision.

I subsequently instructed that the full circumstances of your
complaint be reviewed to determine if there was any evidence of misconduct by
Chief Inspector MacLean. This has now been done and I can inform you that I do
not believe that there is. However, in the course of the review, it has been
pointed out that your expectations were raised by Chief Inspector MacLean in
that he indicated to you that he intended to interview a number of individuals
within the criminal justice system. Whilst this was well intentioned it was not
based upon a realistic appraisal of what was necessary or proportionate based
upon the material gathered. Further, it did not take into account the
appropriate channels for redress of your grievances against individuals
exercising their professional judgement/skills within the criminal justice
system. Chief Inspector MacLean has been made aware of this. I regret any false
expectations that this may have raised and apologise if this had an adverse
effect on you.